City In Review: Chicago

Ashburn · 2026-01

Ashburn permit value hits $2.1M in January

Ashburn's permit value jumped to $2.1 million in January, up 636% from December's $285,000. The neighborhood issued 30 permits, including 15 through the express program and two for new construction. Thirteen businesses opened, among them Pizza Nova Express, Hangry Cluck, and an ALDI store at location #83. Crime fell 17% to 128 incidents, with violent offenses down 24% to 38. Residents filed 1,146 service requests—mostly potholes (134) and snow removal (114). Two food spots failed health inspections.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$2,097,211
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1146
Reported crimes128
Violent crimes38
Failed food inspections2

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